Braucht Family History

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Braucht Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Brauch, with the addition of an excrescent -t.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brauch, Rauch, Brauchle, Blauch, Brasch, Braucher, Bracht, Brach

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Braucht Family Origin

Where is the Braucht family from?

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You can see how Braucht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Braucht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Braucht families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Braucht families living in Alberta. This was about 89% of all the recorded Braucht's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Braucht families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Braucht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Braucht Family Occupations

What did your Braucht ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Braucht family was Post Master. The most common Braucht occupation in the USA was Farmer. 73% of Braucht's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Laborer On R.R. were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Braucht.

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  • Farmer

    73%

  • Farming

    9%

  • Laborer On R.R.

    9%

  • Post Master

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Braucht ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Braucht Historical Records

What Braucht family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Braucht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Braucht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Braucht. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Braucht. For the veterans among your Braucht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Braucht Life Expectancy

What is the average Braucht lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Braucht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Braucht in 1963 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Braucht

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Braucht ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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